World's Best 9 Hole Golf Course 2025

And the winner is ...

The Ranch at Laguna Beach Golf Course (United States)

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Meet the winner

The Ranch at Laguna Beach’s GEO Certified® golf course is nestled within the majestic Aliso Canyon in the heart of Laguna Beach, California. Currently the only golf course in Laguna Beach, this distinctive 9-hole, par-32 executive layout features revitalized fairways, enhanced natural foliage, upgraded bunkers, and sustainable Bermuda tee boxes framed with environmentally friendly native plants. This is not your stuffy country club experience—you're in Southern California now.

This laid-back Laguna golf course also offers an updated golf school led by an accomplished team of professionals with decades of experience, along with fun, relaxed three-club barefoot tournaments for novices, families, and avid golfers alike.